The Gifford Children's Choirhttps://giffordchoir.wordpress.com
Our public forum.Tue, 28 Nov 2017 03:45:15 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com/https://secure.gravatar.com/blavatar/05d6ca56a9f982106d52e764a161f199?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.pngThe Gifford Children's Choirhttps://giffordchoir.wordpress.com
Gena’s Birthday Songhttps://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2017/07/10/genas-birthday-song/
https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2017/07/10/genas-birthday-song/#respondMon, 10 Jul 2017 08:32:50 +0000http://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/?p=438]]>In an attempt to show the world that we are more alike than different, the Gifford Children’s choir presents Gena’s Birthday Song. Gena is a Russian cartoon character in Stop Motion animation that is well known and loved by Russian people everywhere. Our school mascot is Clifford the Alligator so it seemed like a natural fit. We also used the opportunity to say goodbye to our principal who is moving to two other schools. The kids are dressed as cowboys because they will soon release a video of them singing “The Hero of Canton” from the series Firefly.

]]>https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2017/07/10/genas-birthday-song/feed/0joinchoirTribute to Lenard Nemoy From Gifford Orchestrahttps://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2015/05/22/tribute-to-lenard-nemoy-from-gifford-orchestra/
https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2015/05/22/tribute-to-lenard-nemoy-from-gifford-orchestra/#respondFri, 22 May 2015 07:15:38 +0000http://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/?p=436]]>It takes time to get an elementary school orchestra ready to pay tribute to a great actor who has left us too soon. Our strings teacher put together one heck of an arrangement complete with a slide show, remote control minion star ship, high school electric quartet and about a hundred little kids playing their hearts out. Wow. Just wow.

]]>https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2015/05/22/tribute-to-lenard-nemoy-from-gifford-orchestra/feed/0joinchoirOur Choir in the Mediahttps://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2015/05/17/our-choir-in-the-media-2/
https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2015/05/17/our-choir-in-the-media-2/#respondSun, 17 May 2015 06:11:12 +0000http://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/?p=434]]>I haven’t updated these numbers for a while. Watching view counts rise on our latest video has me reminiscing. Thanks to Cloud Cult posting us to their Facebook page our cover of Transistor Radio has touched the hearts of many of their fans. I had posted about wanting to cover this song a long time ago and am happy we finally got to do it.

It still blows me away that our kids have gotten to entertain people all around the world. We now use MusicElem channel for our new videos. Joinchoir channel is home to our most popular videos. The numbers are from Joinchoir.

Videos of the choirs have been viewed in 211 of the 239 countries and regions of the world. There are 69 countries and 50 US states plus the District of Columbia that have watched the kids more than 1,000 times. Over 90% of the views have come from the top 33
countries, each having viewed the kids more than 10,000 times.

]]>https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2015/05/17/our-choir-in-the-media-2/feed/0joinchoirTransistor Radio Covered by Gifford Children’s Choirhttps://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2015/05/11/transistor-radio-covered-by-gifford-childrens-choir/
https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2015/05/11/transistor-radio-covered-by-gifford-childrens-choir/#respondTue, 12 May 2015 03:04:37 +0000http://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/?p=431]]>The Gifford Children’s Choir just covered Cloud Cult’s Transistor Radio. The choir had the permission of Craig Minowa to perform the piece and to make a minor lyric change. Minowa was in contact with the choir and shared his perspective on the song:

“As for the story, this was written for my grandpa whom I was very close to. He passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack when I was 13 years old. He always gave me the best advice. I’ve felt his presence a lot in my life since then and this song is about one of the best pieces of advice he ever gave me, which is simply that it’s not about where you are going or where you have been, it’s about where you are. Interestingly, The Show Starts Now was the only other Cloud Cult song inspired by that same piece of advice. ”

Children’s Choir of teh Internet (also directed by Jack Senzig) appeared on Cloud Cult’s song “The Show Start Now” on the album LOVE.

The choir was accompanied by Jeremy Peters of the band Solar Plexus on electric guitar.

]]>https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2015/05/11/transistor-radio-covered-by-gifford-childrens-choir/feed/0joinchoirBack In Sessionhttps://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2014/09/20/back-in-session/
https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2014/09/20/back-in-session/#respondSat, 20 Sep 2014 16:47:45 +0000http://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/?p=428]]>The Gifford Children’s Choir under the direction of Jack Senzig and Timothy Keith Griffin Jr. is back in session for 2014-15. The choir is full of very talented children. Select members will be participating in making solo recordings of their favorite songs. The best recording artists will be invited to participate in the Gifford Vocal Talent Blast to be held this spring. We will hire a professional rock band to accompany our little rock stars on stage for a public concert.

Parents of GCC members should check the choir’s school website for updates http://sites.rusd.org/ac/

We encourage GCC members and others to consider joining other Racine choirs.

Auditions for Children’s Choir of teh Internet are open to all Southeastern Wisconsin children in 3rd-6th grade. Auditions are October 2, 6PM at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection 322 Ohio Street in Racine. Teh Choir is directed by Mr. Senzig and Mr. Griffin. see http://www.OurMusicalLife.org

Concert Choir is for children in grades 6-8. Auditions are also on October 2, 6PM at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection 322 Ohio Street in Racine. Concert Choir is directed by Mr. Griffin.

]]>https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2014/09/20/back-in-session/feed/0joinchoirGifford Elementary Choir Invitational Racine, WIhttps://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2014/05/18/gifford-elementary-choir-invitational-racine-wi/
https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2014/05/18/gifford-elementary-choir-invitational-racine-wi/#respondMon, 19 May 2014 01:34:36 +0000http://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/?p=424]]>Join four Gifford Elementary School Choirs and a Guest choir on Saturday May 24, 2014 at 2 PM for a fine concert of young voices! The FREE concert will be in the Gifford Auditorium 8332 Northwestern Ave, Racine, WI.

Gifford Children’s Choir, Accent Choir, Caiman Chorus and Cadence choir will perform along with Children’s Choir of Teh Internet. The combined Festival choir will perform two world premieres at the concert. “The Leprechaun” was commissioned from Wallace De Pue of Bowling Green, OH. and “I Feel Cool” was commissioned from Brian Holmes of San Jose California. Gifford choir members contributed to the text of the latter piece. Other repertoire will include South African Freedom Songs in honor of Nelson Mandela, Let Her Go (Passenger), Kaze No Ne from Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, The 6 Days of Minecraft and All of Me (Legend).

The Gifford Choirs are directed by Timothy Keith Griffin Jr. and Jack Senzig. More info about the Children’s Choir of teh Internet can be found at http://www.OurMusicalLife.org

]]>https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2014/05/18/gifford-elementary-choir-invitational-racine-wi/feed/0joinchoirLocal Choir Sings Tribute to Doctor Whohttps://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2014/01/16/local-choir-sings-tribute-to-doctor-who/
https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2014/01/16/local-choir-sings-tribute-to-doctor-who/#respondFri, 17 Jan 2014 05:50:11 +0000http://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/?p=422]]>Children’s Choir of teh Internet recently performed The Long Song from the Rings of Akhaten episode of Doctor Who in tribute to their love of Matt Smith as the Doctor. Geeky joy ensues!!

]]>https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2014/01/16/local-choir-sings-tribute-to-doctor-who/feed/0joinchoirLocal Choir Nails it with Truancy Song Parodyhttps://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/local-choir-nails-it-with-truancy-song-parody/
https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/local-choir-nails-it-with-truancy-song-parody/#respondFri, 20 Dec 2013 08:53:35 +0000http://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/?p=419]]>SCJohnson Elementary in Racine WI just produced a fantastic video parody of When You Are Gone. Watch all the way to the end to see the touching dedication as well as the great job the kids and staff did!
]]>https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/local-choir-nails-it-with-truancy-song-parody/feed/0joinchoirThriiler Dance for Halloweenhttps://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2013/10/31/thriiler-dance-for-halloween/
https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2013/10/31/thriiler-dance-for-halloween/#respondFri, 01 Nov 2013 02:36:08 +0000http://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/?p=417]]>Timothy Keith Griffin Jr. directs Accent and Cadence Choirs at Gifford. He posted this video of his choirs dancing to Thriller dressed in full zombie make-up. Hope it makes you smile.
]]>https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2013/10/31/thriiler-dance-for-halloween/feed/0joinchoirSA Choir Festival SE Wisconsinhttps://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2013/10/22/sa-choir-festival-se-wisconsin/
https://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/2013/10/22/sa-choir-festival-se-wisconsin/#respondTue, 22 Oct 2013 14:40:04 +0000http://giffordchoir.wordpress.com/?p=414]]>The Gifford Elementary Music Staff is considering hosting an SA choral festival focused on choirs for elementary aged singers. The festival will be in May or early June 2014. We will have a parade of choirs, each singing 1 or 2 pieces on their own and two combined festival works.

Composers Wallace DePue, and Brian Holmes have been commissioned to write original works for the festival to be performed by all who attend.

We are looking for directors who are interested to help us tailor the festival to the broader community. We are most interested in school and community choirs that perform regularly in 2 or more parts and use live accompaniment. Accent Choir directed by Mr. Timothy Keith Griffin Jr. and The Gifford Children’s Choir directed by Mr. Jack Senzig are the host choirs.

Gifford Elementary school has a theater that seats around 450 people and several music rehearsal spaces. Gifford is in Racine, WI. Contact Mr. Senzig at jon.senzig(a)RUSD.org for more info or to share your ideas. You can also comment here.